Research week 2024 kicked off from 28th October to 1st November 2024. Opening the event was Hon. Mr. Julius Migosi Ogamba Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education as the guest of honor. Vice chancellor, UON Prof. Margret Jesang Hutchinson was present. Also present was Prof. Wang shangxue, the Director of Confucius institute at the University of Nairobi.
Prof. M. J. Hutchinson vice chancellor University of Nairobi graced the inaugural national outstanding research awards at the closing ceremony of the Kenya National Research Festival 2024.
Life time research awards were given to our very own Prof David Musyimi Ndetei and Prof Ruth Nduati.
University of Nairobi participated in this year Kenya National Research Festival 2024 . The event was held at The Edge Convention Centre, College of Insurance-Nairobi. It took place from 19th to 23rd August 2024
In attendance was the DVC(RIE) Prof. Francis J. Mulaa, Director Research Prof Justus M. Munyoki among other staff members and Exhibitors.
From University of Nairobi we had three innovators as follows
1. Mr. Otieno Otieno with WAKAZI Artisan Platform
2. Mr. Martin Nanje with Potato Harvester
